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WWAC/Marlboro College International Lecture Series

During April 2017 the WWAC/Marlboro College International Lecture Series will include three talks.

Wednesday, April 5
Joan Rohlfing, President, Nuclear Threat Initiative
“Nuclear Dangers in the Trump Era
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Joan Rolfing was part of the original team that created the mission and scope for Nuclear Threat Initiative in 2000. She became president and chief operating officer of the NTI in January 2010, after nine years as NTI’s senior vice president for programs and operations. She is responsible for managing all NTI programs and operations, overseeing an annual operating budget of $15-$20 million.

Friday, April 7
Patrick Murphy, Deputy Asst Secretary, US Dept of State for Southeast Asia, 04/2016 to present (and BUHS Alumnus!)
“Promoting U.S. Interests in Asia During a Time of Change”

A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, W. Patrick Murphy served previously as Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’affaires in Thailand (2013-2016) and Lesotho (2006-2008). Mr. Murphy’s prior Washington service includes Special Representative for Burma, Director/Deputy Director of the Office for Mainland Southeast Asia, political advisor for the Haiti Working Group, and desk officer for Burma and Laos. Since joining the Department of State in 1992, he has also completed diplomatic assignments in Burma, China, Iraq, Guinea, and Mali.

Friday, April 28
Pisan Manawapat, Royal Thai Government, formerly Ambassador to the European Union, India, and Canada
“Diplomacy: The View From Abroad”

Pisan Manawapat became the 44th ambassador of Thailand to the United States on Feb. 23, 2015, having most recently served as the Thai ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, Luxembourg, India and CanadaAll events to be held at the Marlboro College Graduate Center

All talks will begin at 7:00 pm at The Marlboro Colllege Graduate Center
28 Vernon Street, Brattleboro
Coffee/tea/conversation at 6:30pm
The 7:00 pm talk will be followed by a question & answer period